The temporary burn bans for Pope and Yell counties have been lifted as of Monday, March 3. Due to the recent winter weather event, the fire danger is no longer high in the area.

Ballot draw for election candidates

The Pope County Election Commissioners will conduct the drawing for candidates’ position on the May 20, 2014, Preferential Primary Election ballot at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 7 in the Pope County Election Headquarters. Candidates or their representative may draw for position on the ballot. If a candidate or their representative cannot attend, Commissioners will appoint someone to draw for them.

The Election Headquarters is located at 1509 E. Main St., Suite 7 in Russellville (former National Home Center Plaza), and its phone number is (479) 280-1905. The public is invited to attend.

Archaeological Society meeting

The Arkansas River Valley Chapter of the Arkansas Archaeological Society will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the Arkansas Tech Museum, located at the Techionery on the ATU campus. The program, “Not Just a Gary Point: The Woodland Period in Arkansas and the Greater Southeast,” will be presented by Dr. Elizabeth Horton, Station Archaeologist at Toltec Mounds State Park. She will provide an overview and new understandings regarding one of the major cultural periods in Native American History.

Atkins Riding Club plans chili supper

The Atkins Riding Club will be having its annual chili supper and auction on Saturday, March 8. The chili supper will begin at 5 p.m. with the auction to follow at 7 p.m. For more information on the auction or chili supper, contact Richie Schmoll at (479) 264-3024. The riding club will also host a trail ride on March 8 at 8 a.m.

For more information on the trail ride, contact Tim Sweeden at (501) 554-4153. The next meeting of the club will be tonight at 7 p.m. at the arena.